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- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/NT
- Date added: August 30, 2010
- Total Downloads: 70,450,302
- Downloads last week: 41,764
- Product Ranking: #4 in Download Managers
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1845 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on December 02, 2008
This download manager brings much more to the table than fast file transfers, but it definitely delivers those, too. Increased download speeds are Download Accelerator Plus's bread and butter, speeding up downloads by almost 200 percent in most cases and occasionally as high as 400 percent.
Besides splitting files into smaller pieces, it thrives on automatically seeking faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites, which is useful if a particular site limits the download speed; it can resume downloads; and it can preview some media files while downloading. There's also a blacklist for sites that you never want to accept downloads from, and categorized folders and filters to keep your downloads organized. DAP rolls in a media buffer, too, that allegedly will prevent streaming-video hiccups. Ensuring that you're running the latest version of the Adobe Flash player won't hurt, either.
Two new features include a UI change that lets users choose a Firefox- or Internet Explorer-styled download window, and integration with DAP's publisher's video converter. Downloading and converting video on the fly is a pretty smart way to keep the program fresh. The program will prompt you at your first attempt if you don't have the converter installed and guide you through its installation. Frustratingly, the install process will weigh you down with a ton of toolbars, default switches, and e-mail recommendations that you must opt out of for a clean installation.
Although it's heavy with ads and promotions, DAP is still a good choice for adding some heat to your typical download recipe.
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Publisher's description
From SpeedBit:Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) 9.5 is the world's most popular download manager with over 200 million installs worldwide. DAP accelerates your download speed so you can get all your favorite files, applications, and videos as fast as possible. Additionally, DAP features powerful privacy, security, and file management tools letting you download with confidence and flexibility. DAP is easy to use, working automatically with your web browser to provide the fastest download speed possible. With DAP 9.5 you can take your download experience to the next level. Support for the fast Google Chrome browser has been added, and DAP's download process has been optimized for even more powerful performance. In DAP you can download your favorite videos from YouTube and other popular video sites at accelerated speeds with a Video Downloader expansion. Downloading is safer as well thanks to innovative download security powered by SpeedBit's Multi Antivirus (MAV) Analysis that lets you compare what the leading Antivirus programs have to say about your downloads. DAP is available in 39 languages, with translations provided by users working on the SpeedBit Translation Wiki Project.
What's new in this version:
Version 9.5.0.2 supports Google Chrome and Firefox 4, improves download triggering, and accelerates Web video downloading.More popular Download Managers downloads
- 724,614 downloads 1. YouTube Downloader
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User reviews
- All versions: 3.7 starsout of 1845 votes
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- Current version: 4.3 starsout of 9 votes
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4 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"excelente...."
Pros: excelente....
Cons: nao tem defeitos,,,,
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4 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Free faster downloads"
Pros: Does what it says on the strapline, and would have got 5 stars if it weren't for the 'Cons' below...
Cons: VERY careful reading is needed during the setup, else it'll install SpeedBit as your default tab, as well as homepage, and search engine - then it's the devil to get rid of.
Customising the destination folder(s) can be a pain.Summary: Overall, one program that might actually be WORTH the price they ask - BEFORE the obligatory '3.837-billion% discount' - to upgrade. I just wish I'd paid attention, so I wouldn't have to try to remove Speedbit as the default tab...
And that customising the destination folder(s) was more intuitive...
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4 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Great product and it's FREE!"
Pros: It significantly, downloads whatever processes a lot faster than what I've been used to. Easy to use.
Cons: My "System Mechanic" system management process, regularly, turns this product off and labeles it as an "unnecessary" process for startup of my system.
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5 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Fastest down load program I've used."
Pros: Simple - Fast - Great
Cons: Don't like it coming up every time I reboot.
Summary: Great Program!
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5 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Takes out the hassle of waiting."
Pros: It does it all for you and fast.
Cons: The download folder should have a default destination.
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4 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"SO EASY AND FASTER"
Pros: DOWNLOADING IS FASTER AND EASIER TO FIND IF YOU NEED TO FIND IT AGAIN
Cons: CAN'T THINK OF ANY RIGHT NOW
Summary: DAP HAS MADE DOWNLOADING LESS OF A HASSLE BECAUSE IT IS USUALLY QUICK AND IT ALL GOES TO ONE PLACE INSTEAD OF USER/USER/THIS AND THAT. IT IS ALL IN MY DAP DOWNLOADS FOR QUICK AND EASY ACCESS.
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5 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Super fast downloads"
Pros: Fully automatic implementation and running. Smooth and you know its there by the super fast downloads
Cons: The product has no cons!
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3 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"i have been using this for some time its ok"
Pros: everything
Cons: to many anoying adds and way to much space used up in memory
Summary: not a bad choice just make sure you have lots of room for it
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5 stars
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.5.0.2
"Excellent programme."
Pros: Simple to use and does the job.
Cons: No complaints
Summary: Highly recommended
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